Angel of the North Lakes 15th January

Wind wind and more wind with some heavy rains overnight has changed daily the fishing tactics Required. All lakes still producing exceptionally well for regulars, as water temp is averaging 7 deg, very unseasonable temps for time of year.

Wind has predominately been W or SW therefore producing good catches, and barometer has been favourable as well.

Bassetts still producing well, tactics, choice of peg, and choice of tackle is important. Best catch total 31 fish in a day. Great for bad weather days and gusty windy days

Bowes, Carp being caught with some pegs doing better than others depending on warmer weather has produced some good numbers.

Best hook baits maggot, sweetcorn, worm and mussel doing well even expander pellets working with warmer water temperatures at 7+ deg.Fish feeding as if it is March rather than Jan

Junior Club members now have a choice of doing an ONC in Angling and the Environment which the NFA have produced. It is an excellent qualification recently updated and covers all aspects that the new generation of junior anglers will need to learn to become very competent anglers and hopefully the future generation of coaches and who knows possibly match anglers or even an international or two, who will then encourage more people into our great sport.

Open Matches have been cut to Saturdays only until March as we expected more adverse weather –suppose it will come yet.